How Many People Are Named Amara?
26,615
people in the United States are named Amara
1 in 12,586 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1576
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0079%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
2,300 births
Trend
↑
Rising
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Western African, Igbo
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means "grace" in Igbo.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 9.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1961 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
3,077
Texas
2,067
Florida
1,532
New York
1,527
Ohio
1,087
Pennsylvania
981
Michigan
894
Illinois
858
Georgia
719
North Carolina
704
Indiana
683
Washington
675
Arizona
637
Wisconsin
634
Virginia
567
Missouri
539
Minnesota
533
Tennessee
465
Colorado
453
New Jersey
440
Massachusetts
439
Maryland
429
Oregon
335
Iowa
301
South Carolina
292
Oklahoma
285
Kentucky
284
Kansas
279
Utah
279
New Mexico
264
Nevada
216
Alabama
201
Connecticut
199
Arkansas
189
Louisiana
178
Nebraska
150
Idaho
138
West Virginia
118
Mississippi
114
South Dakota
104
Hawaii
95
Maine
72
District of Columbia
69
Alaska
67
North Dakota
55
New Hampshire
55
Montana
55
Rhode Island
39
Delaware
36
Vermont
12
Wyoming
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Amara"
- 2,300 babies were named Amara in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently rising in popularity
- First recorded in 1961
- Most popular in California
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